Being of service
“Working with others is only the beginning of service work.”
Basic Text, p 56
We’re in recovery now. Through living the program, we’ve attained some stability in
our lives. Our faith in a Higher Power has grown. Our individual spiritual awakening
is progressing comfortably. So now what? Do we simply sit still and enjoy? Of course
not. We find a way to be of service.
We tend to think of service only in terms of committee service or holding a position
at some level, but service goes far beyond this understanding. In fact, we can find
opportunities to be of service in nearly every area of our lives. Our jobs are a form of
service to our communities, no matter what our occupation. The work we do in our
homes serves our families. Perhaps we do volunteer work in our communities.
What a difference our service efforts make! If we doubt this, we can just imagine
what the world would be like if no one bothered to be of service to others. Our work
serves humanity. The message we carry goes beyond the rooms of recovery,
affecting everything we do.
Just for today: I will look for opportunities to be of service in everything I do.